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47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET

Awaiting decision Bromley 25/04969/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Pedunculate Oak of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk).

As published by the council, reference 25/04969/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04969/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Valid
Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR3 5ET

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00555/HPA Granted

    47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET

    Demolition of existing garage and rear covered patio area. Construction of replacement single storey garage to side. Proposed single storey rear extension with a sedum roof. Elevational alterations, rear patio/steps and landscaping works.

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 26/00362/HPA Refused

    47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET

    Proposed detached garage and swimming pool to rear garden with landscaping alterations. Addition of garage doors to rear elevation of existing side garage.

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Oct 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bromley took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET

    26/00362/HPA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

    Proposed detached garage and swimming pool to rear garden with landscaping alterations. Addition of garage doors to rear elevation of existing side garage.

    Refused Householder 10 docs
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  • 55 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5ET

    24/03716/TPO Submitted 16 Oct 2024 0m away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET

    26/00555/HPA Submitted 12 Feb 2026 0m away

    Demolition of existing garage and rear covered patio area. Construction of replacement single storey garage to side. Proposed single storey rear extension with a sedum roof. Elevational alterations, rear patio/steps and landscaping works.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
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